Tesla is the world's most popular electric car company, but the company is not without its problems Starting a car company from scratch and gaining a tremendous amount of popularity in the process has proven to be quite difficult in practice And it has been a year of ups and downs for Tesla

Unpleasant news has been common among customers and fans alike, including long-standing complaints about quality control, criticism of the company's beta testing of fully automated cars, and a myriad of other problems the company faces

While Tesla is not a complete dumpster fire of problems, there are still many issues, and keeping track of them all can be tricky So here are all of the ongoing issues affecting Tesla and Tesla owners

Tesla has announced a massive recall of 475,000 Model 3 and Model S vehicles

In the case of the Model 3, the problem stems from the rear view camera harness, which can be damaged by opening and closing the rear trunk This could prevent the driver from seeing the rear view camera image

In the Model S, a faulty latch on the front trunk could cause the "flank" to open suddenly, which is especially dangerous while driving

It is possible to play video games on the Tesla infotainment system But did you know that it is possible to play them while the car is in motion? This follows an update earlier this year

It now appears that "Solitaire," "Sky Force Reloaded," and "Battle for Polytopia" can be played: Moonrise can be played while the car is in motion Even though it is designed for passengers, there is no measure to stop drivers from playing the game It would be absurdly stupid to do so, but in fact, there is no way to do such a thing

First, the infotainment system is an integral part of a Tesla, especially if it is an inexpensive model without a display behind the steering wheel Passenger play could also distract the driver, which is the last thing one would want given the dangers of the automobile

Frankly, Tesla should have known better As the case of people sleeping with Autopilot on shows, you can't always trust people to act wisely

In 2019, Tesla owners began to see a significant decrease in range from 12 to 30 miles after a software update According to Tesla, the update was designed to "protect the battery and improve battery life" and would only affect "a small percentage of owners"

Eventually, another update undid these changes, but affected owners still noticed that supercharging speeds were slower than before Not surprisingly, this led to a number of lawsuits

One such lawsuit in Norway found Tesla guilty and ordered the company to pay 136,000 kroner (just under $15,000) to each affected user However, Tesla did not appear in court for the trial and later claimed that it did not know that this was happening As a result, the company was given a retrial, which has now concluded

According to Dagens Næringsliv, Tesla acknowledged the change, but argued that it was not liable for damages because "the customer was not entitled to any charging pattern" However, the court disagreed, and Tesla was again found guilty

This time, however, it was ordered to pay 130,000 kroner (about $14,300) Naturally, Tesla has appealed this verdict to the district court, and the story is not yet over

After delivering cars to customers with neither USB ports nor wireless chargers available, Tesla appears to have begun modifications to bring the models in question up to standard specifications

The problem was caused by a global chip shortage and ongoing supply chain issues affecting the high-tech and automotive industries Tesla was not the only company to have to remove high-tech features from its cars as a result, but it was widely criticized for not informing customers in advance

Users on Reddit and Twitter have reported that the missing parts were installed on cars delivered earlier this month While this is good and quick, the fact that they had to do it in the first place does not look good for Tesla

At the very least, Tesla needs to be more open with its customers, informing them of the problem up front and providing a timeline for a fix In other words, they should not fail to install a USB port, leaving a gaping hole in the car and not saying anything until questioned

The global chip shortage, which is affecting everyone, including Tesla, has now reached the point where automakers are shipping Model 3s and Model Ys without USB ports, something Elektrek first discovered when a Tesla that shipped had a hole where the port should be and there is nothing behind it

This is obviously not a good look, especially for a company like Tesla that tries to maintain a high-end feel to its products Customers are not happy either, with several expressing their dissatisfaction on Reddit

Some claim that the wireless charging pad does not work, while other disgruntled customers claim that they were not informed of the lack of a port until they contacted Tesla support Tesla allegedly told one customer that the port would be installed at a later date, but did not specify when

Recently, Tesla had to roll back a fully automated beta update thanks to a communication breakdown between the two chips This problem led to an issue known as "phantom braking," in which the autopilot suddenly slams on the brakes for no reason

However, according to the Associated Press, Tesla is now recalling about 12,000 vehicles after the NHTSA asked Tesla why it had not yet done so; the NHTSA had already launched an investigation into Autopilot in August, and Elektrek has been working on the recall for the past few Elektrek noted a significant increase in the number of complaints about phantom brakes in recent weeks

Tesla has announced a recall of approximately 3,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles due to concerns that the front lateral suspension link fasteners may come loose This could affect wheel alignment and increase crash risk

The recall affects 2019-2021 Model 3s and 2020 and 2021 Model Ys Affected owners will be notified by mail by December 24, and the fix appears to be free of charge